Ballard High School vs. Lincoln High School
Should you attend Ballard High School or Lincoln High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lincoln High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,653 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,590 students
1,653 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#55 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
92%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
366
474
Grade 10 Students
430
414
Grade 11 Students
398
384
Grade 12 Students
396
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%